Blizzard’s original plan was to launch a new expansion every year, hitting a cadence similar to Destiny 2 in its early years. But Vessel of Hatred slipped by six months, due to needing to address bug fixes and community feedback, and the ongoing work of maintaining a live game has seemingly continued to push that original schedule back.

Blizzard has revealed that the next Diablo 4 expansion isn't due until 2026, so hopefully, you haven't rinsed Vessel of Hatred just yet.

The annual expansion plan for Blizzard’s live-service ARPG Diablo 4 is already over. Following the release of Vessel of Hatred, the next expansion will now release sometime during 2026. At the DICE Summit, General Manager of Diablo Rod Fergusson revealed that there will be no expansion for Diablo 4 in 2025.

According to Eurogamer, Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4's next expansion won't arrive until 2026, shifting from its original annual release plan.